17-20) In all these schemes the apoptotic body count (ABC), which is defined as the number of apoptotic bodies seen in 10 consecutive crypt cross-sections, is a key parameter that is useful in diagnosing rejection, particularly mild rejection or cases indeterminate for rejection.

Apoptotic body counts greater than 5 were seldom seen in conditions other than allograft rejection.

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